Kings Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kings Beach

With a population of 3’796, Kings Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Kings Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Kings Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo (9980 N Lake Blvd) and Caliente - Kings Beach (8791 N. Lake Boulevard) are great picks.

When to visit Kings Beach

Kings Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kings Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kings Beach

Plane

Although Kings Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 37 km from Kings Beach. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kings Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kings Beach. The train journey from Kings Beach to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $54 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kings Beach is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 262 km from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kings Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 523 km and will cost you around $50. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $152 for a journey of 781 km.

Plane

Although Kings Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 37 km from Kings Beach. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kings Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kings Beach. The train journey from Kings Beach to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $54 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kings Beach is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 262 km from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kings Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 523 km and will cost you around $50. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $152 for a journey of 781 km.

Airports near Kings Beach

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Airlines serving Kings Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,810 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,601 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kings Beach

Most booked hotels in Kings Beach

Firelite Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 944 reviews)
$112+
The Incline Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 37 reviews)
$232+
Cedar Glen Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, 93 reviews)
$189+
Crown Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 489 reviews)
$130+
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 389 reviews)
$249+
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 236 reviews)
$196+

Renting a car in Kings Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kings Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Kings Beach is Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kings Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Kings Beach is Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.